2022 Portland Thorns FC season

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|chrtitle = General manager

|chairman = Karina LeBlanc

|ownertitle = Owner

|owner = Merritt Paulson

|mgrtitle = Head coach

|manager = Rhian Wilkinson

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|stadium = Providence Park
(capacity: 25,218)

|league = 2022

|league result = 2nd

|cup1 = 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup

|cup1 result = 2nd, West Division

|cup2 = Playoffs

|cup2 result = Champions

|league topscorer = Sophia Smith (14)

|season topscorer = Sophia Smith (18)

|highest attendance = 19,127 (Sept. 25 vs. CHI)

|lowest attendance = 9,876 (May 18 vs. WAS)

|average attendance = 15,543

|largest win = POR 6–0 ORL
(June 19)

|largest loss = 0–2
(two matches)

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The 2022 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Background

{{See also|2021 Portland Thorns FC season|2021 National Women's Soccer League season|2021 NWSL abuse scandal}}

In the wake of the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, Thorns FC placed general manager Gavin Wilkinson on administrative leave from his role with the Thorns, but retained him as the president and general manager of the co-owned Portland Timbers. The team hired retired Thorns FC goalkeeper and Canadian international Karina LeBlanc as Gavin Wilkinson's replacement on November 2, 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2021/11/portland-thorns-new-gm-karina-leblanc-aims-to-bring-hope-healing-and-that-opportunity-to-rise-to-turbulent-club.html |title=Portland Thorns new GM Karina LeBlanc aims to bring ‘hope, healing and that opportunity to rise’ to turbulent club |date=November 2, 2021 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |publisher=The Oregonian |first=Joe |last=Freeman}}{{cite news |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2021/11/portland-thorns-hire-rhian-wilkinson-as-new-coach.html |title=Portland Thorns hire Rhian Wilkinson as new coach |date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |publisher=The Oregonian |first=Joe |last=Freeman}}

Following the exit of head coach Mark Parsons to manage the Netherlands women's national football team, Thorns FC hired another of the club's former players during Riley's tenure, Rhian Wilkinson, as his replacement. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. After her playing career, Wilkinson had been an assistant coach for the Canadian and English national teams.

Stadium and facilities

Thorns FC continued to play and train in Providence Park, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2013. The team held its preseason training camp in Bend, Oregon.{{cite news |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/535604-428807-energy-is-positive-early-in-portland-thorns-training-camp |title=Energy is positive early in Portland Thorns' training camp |date=February 8, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |publisher=Portland Tribune |first=Paul |last=Danzer}}

Broadcasting

On May 4, 2022, KPTV agreed to broadcast seven regular season Thorns FC matches locally via FOX 12 PLUS. These matches were in addition to the league's national agreements with CBS, Paramount+, and Twitch.{{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/fox-12-plus-to-broadcast-seven-thorns-fc-matches-during-2022-nwsl-regular-season |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504190629/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/fox-12-plus-to-broadcast-seven-thorns-fc-matches-during-2022-nwsl-regular-season |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |title=FOX 12 PLUS to broadcast seven Thorns FC matches during 2022 NWSL regular season. |date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

Team

= Staff =

{{updated|July 25, 2022.}}{{cite web |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/technical-staff/thorns-technical-staff |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726010950/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/technical-staff/thorns-technical-staff |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |title=Technical Staff |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" scope="col" colspan="2" \| Technical
class="wikitable"
{{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=President of soccer \|s={{flagdeco\|NZL}} Gavin Wilkinson}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=General manager \|s={{flagdeco\|CAN}} Karina LeBlanc}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Head coach \|s={{flagdeco\|CAN}} Rhian Wilkinson}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Assistant coach \|s={{flagdeco\|ENG}} Sophie Clough}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Assistant coach \|s={{flagdeco\|CAN}} Mike Norris{{cite press release \|url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/portland-thorns-fc-hire-assistant-coach-mike-norris-nwsl-announcement \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128170343/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/portland-thorns-fc-hire-assistant-coach-mike-norris-nwsl-announcement \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=January 28, 2022 \|title=Thorns FC announce addition of assistant coach Mike Norris \|date=January 28, 2022 \|access-date=July 25, 2022 \|publisher=Portland Timbers}}}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Assistant coach \|s={{flagdeco\|LIT}} Vytautas Andriuškevičius{{cite press release \|url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-add-vytas-andriuskevicius-to-coaching-staff \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511181023/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-add-vytas-andriuskevicius-to-coaching-staff \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=May 11, 2022 \|title=Thorns FC add Vytas Andriuskevicius to coaching staff \|date=May 11, 2022 \|access-date=July 25, 2022 \|publisher=Portland Timbers}}}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Goalkeeper coach \|s={{flagdeco\|GER}} Nadine Angerer}}
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" scope="col" colspan="2" \| Medical
{{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Head athletic trainer \|s={{flagdeco\|FRA}} Pierre Soubrier}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Assistant athletic trainer \|s=Kelly Strasser}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Performance specialist \|s=Tom Milroy}} {{Fb cs staff \|bg= \|p=Head physician \|s=Breanne Brown}}

= Squad =

{{updated|July 25, 2022.}}{{cite web |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/roster/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726014438/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/roster/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |title=Portland Thorns FC |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

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colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzGoalkeepers" \| Goalkeepers
1 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1995\|11\|20}} \| 2018 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Oregon State \|
35 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Abby\|Smith}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1993\|10\|4}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kansas City Current \|
43 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Shelby\|Hogan}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1998\|5\|10}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Providence College \|
colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzDefenders" \| Defenders
4 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1985\|6\|6}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Utah Royals FC \|
5 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Emily\|Menges}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1992\|7\|28}} \| 2014 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Georgetown \|
14 \| {{flagicon\|FIN}} \| {{sortname\|Natalia\|Kuikka}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1995\|12\|1}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Kopparberg/Göteborg FC \| INT{{efn \|name=int}}
20 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Kelli\|Hubly}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1994\|8\|9}} \| 2017 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} DePaul \|
25 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Meghan\|Klingenberg}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1988\|8\|2}} \| 2015 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Orlando Pride \|
29 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Tegan\|McGrady}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1997\|10\|11}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} San Diego Wave FC \|
39 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Meaghan\|Nally}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1998\|6\|30}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Georgetown Hoyas \|
colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzMidfielders" \| Midfielders
8 \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} \| {{sortname\|Hina\|Sugita}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1997\|1\|31}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} INAC Kobe Leonessa \| INT{{efn \|name=int \|INT: International player}}
11 \| {{flagicon\|CRC}} \| {{sortname\|Raquel\|Rodríguez}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1993\|10\|28}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Sky Blue FC \|
13 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Olivia\|Moultrie}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|2005\|9\|17}} \| 2021 \| \|
17 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Sam\|Coffey}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1998\|12\|31}}{{cite web \|url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf \|title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA \|work=CONCACAF \|format=PDF \|page=15 \|date=June 8, 2022 \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf \|archive-date=June 8, 2022}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Penn State \|
19 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Crystal\|Dunn}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1992\|7\|3}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} North Carolina Courage (via {{flagicon\|USA}} OL Reign) \|
23 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Yazmeen\|Ryan}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1999\|2\|25}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Texas Christian \|
44 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Gabby\|Provenzano}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1999\|8\|7}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Rutgers \|
46 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Taylor\|Porter}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1997\|9\|29}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|ESP}} UDG Tenerife \|
colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzForwards" \| Forwards
9 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Sophia\|Smith\|Sophia Smith (soccer, born 2000)}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|2000\|8\|10}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Stanford \|
12 \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} \| {{sortname\|Christine\|Sinclair}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1983\|6\|12}} \| 2013 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Western New York Flash \|
16 \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} \| {{sortname\|Janine\|Beckie}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1994\|8\|20}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Manchester City W.F.C. \|
21 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Marissa\|Everett}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1997\|8\|29}} \| 2019 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Oregon \|
22 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Morgan\|Weaver}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1997\|10\|18}} \| 2020 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Washington State \|
37 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Michele\|Vasconcelos}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1994\|5\|11}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|ESP}} Sevilla FC \|
41 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Hannah\|Betfort}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|1999\|1\|4}} \| 2021 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Wake Forest \|
45 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} \| {{sortname\|Natalie\|Beckman}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2022\|7\|21\|2000\|3\|25}} \| 2022 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Denver \|

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! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|No.|Squad Number}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|Nat.|FIFA Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | Name

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | Date of birth (age)

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|Since|At the team since}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | Previous team

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" | Notes

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| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Bella|Bixby}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1995|11|20}}

| 2018

| {{flagicon|USA}} Oregon State

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Abby|Smith}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1993|10|4}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Current

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Shelby|Hogan}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1998|5|10}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}} Providence College

colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzDefenders" | Defenders

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Becky|Sauerbrunn}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1985|6|6}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} Utah Royals FC

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Emily|Menges}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1992|7|28}}

| 2014

| {{flagicon|USA}} Georgetown

| {{flagicon|FIN}}

| {{sortname|Natalia|Kuikka}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1995|12|1}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Kopparberg/Göteborg FC

| INT{{efn |name=int}}

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Kelli|Hubly}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1994|8|9}}

| 2017

| {{flagicon|USA}} DePaul

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Meghan|Klingenberg}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1988|8|2}}

| 2015

| {{flagicon|USA}} Orlando Pride

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Tegan|McGrady}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1997|10|11}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Meaghan|Nally}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1998|6|30}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} Georgetown Hoyas

colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzMidfielders" | Midfielders

| {{flagicon|JPN}}

| {{sortname|Hina|Sugita}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1997|1|31}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|JPN}} INAC Kobe Leonessa

| INT{{efn |name=int |INT: International player}}

| {{flagicon|CRC}}

| {{sortname|Raquel|Rodríguez}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1993|10|28}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} Sky Blue FC

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Olivia|Moultrie}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|2005|9|17}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Sam|Coffey}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1998|12|31}}{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA |work=CONCACAF |format=PDF |page=15 |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 25, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}} Penn State

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Crystal|Dunn}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1992|7|3}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage
(via {{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign)

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Yazmeen|Ryan}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1999|2|25}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}} Texas Christian

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Gabby|Provenzano}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1999|8|7}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rutgers

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Taylor|Porter}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1997|9|29}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|ESP}} UDG Tenerife

colspan="7" style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; text-align:center;" data-sort-value="zzForwards" | Forwards

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Sophia|Smith|Sophia Smith (soccer, born 2000)}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|2000|8|10}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stanford

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

| {{sortname|Christine|Sinclair}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1983|6|12}}

| 2013

| {{flagicon|USA}} Western New York Flash

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

| {{sortname|Janine|Beckie}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1994|8|20}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City W.F.C.

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Marissa|Everett}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1997|8|29}}

| 2019

| {{flagicon|USA}} Oregon

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Morgan|Weaver}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1997|10|18}}

| 2020

| {{flagicon|USA}} Washington State

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Michele|Vasconcelos}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1994|5|11}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Sevilla FC

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Hannah|Betfort}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|1999|1|4}}

| 2021

| {{flagicon|USA}} Wake Forest

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| {{sortname|Natalie|Beckman}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2022|7|21|2000|3|25}}

| 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}} Denver

Competitions

= NWSL Challenge Cup =

Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champions. In 2022, the Thorns competed in the cup's West Division during the group stage.

== Group stage ==

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|date = {{start date|2022|03|18}}

|team1 = OL Reign

|time = 22:00 EDT

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-03-18/stats

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Huerta {{goal|18}}

|goals2 =

Sinclair {{goal|28}}

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 7,343

|referee = Kevin Broadley

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{start date|2022|03|26}}

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|time = 22:00 EDT

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-03-26/stats

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

S. Smith {{goal|5}}

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 6,000

|referee = Luis Guardia

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|03|30}}

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|time = 22:00 EDT

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-angel-city-fc-2022-03-30/stats

|team2 = Angel City FC

|goals1 =

S. Smith {{goal|31}}
Ryan {{goal|53}}
Weaver {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 9,902

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|04|02}}

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|time = 22:00 EDT

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-ol-reign-2022-04-02/stats

|team2 = OL Reign

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Lavelle {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 12,034

|referee = Elijio Arreguin

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{start date|2022|04|17}}

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|time = 19:00 EDT

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc-2022-04-17/stats

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

S. Smith {{goal|4}}
Sugita {{goal|21||41}}

|goals2 =

Briede {{goal|46}}
Kornieck {{goal|67}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 12,440

|referee = Ricardo Fierro

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date=April 24, 2022

|time=21:00 EDT

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/angel-city-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-04-24/stats

|team1=Angel City FC

|goals1=

Press {{goal|29|pen.}}
Roccaro {{yel|37}}
Charley {{yel|81}}

|team2=Portland Thorns FC

|goals2=

Rodríguez {{yel|28}}
Kuikka {{yel|90+7}}

|stadium=Titan Stadium

|location=Fullerton, California

|attendance=4,524{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/631569 |title=Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC - Football Match Summary |date=April 24, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}

|referee=John Griggs

|result=L

}}

== West Division standings ==

{{:2022 NWSL Challenge Cup|transcludesection=West Division|showteam=POR}}

=2022 Women's International Champions Cup=

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|round = Semi-final

|date = {{start date|2022|08|17}}

|time = 20:00 PDT

|team1 = Monterrey {{fbaicon|MEX}}

|score = 1–1

|penaltyscore = 3–2

|report = https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/thorns-fc-fall-to-c-f-monterrey-on-penalty-kicks-in-2022-womens-international-champions-cup-semifinals/n-5871401

|team2 = {{fbaicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Olivieri {{yel|45+3}}
García {{goal|68}}
Rodríguez {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 =

Everett {{goal|5}}
Hubly {{yel|45}}

|penalties1 =

Bernal {{penmiss}}
Solís {{pengoal}}
Franco {{pengoal}}
Rodríguez {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

{{penmiss}} Weaver
{{penmiss}} Sinclair
{{pengoal}} Betfort
{{pengoal}} Coffey
{{penmiss}} Beckie

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance =

|referee = Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)

|assistantreferees = Alicia Messer, CJ Koll

|fourthofficial = Corbyn May

|result = D

}}

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|round = Third-place playoff

|date = {{start date|2022|08|20}}

|time = 17:00 PDT

|team1 = Chelsea {{fbaicon|ENG}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/womens-match-report-portland-thorns-0-chelsea-1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Reiten {{goal|64}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 11,447

|referee = Alyssa Nichols (United States)

|result = L

}}

= Regular season =

Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Shield champions of the 2021 National Women's Soccer League season.

== Matches ==

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|date = {{start date|2022|04|30}}

|time = 15:00 PDT

|round = 1

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-kansas-city-current-2022-04-30/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Weaver {{goal|8}}
Sinclair {{goal|34}}
Smith {{goal|51|Klingenberg}}

|team2 = Kansas City Current

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 13,672

|referee = Brandon Stevis

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|05|13}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 2

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-ol-reign-2022-05-13/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

|team2 = OL Reign

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 14,496

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|05|18}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 3

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-washington-spirit-2022-05-18/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Smith {{goal|57|Kuikka}}
Hubly {{yel|82}}

|team2 = Washington Spirit

|goals2 =

Hatch {{goal|63|Heilferty}}
Elwell {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 9,876

|referee = Brad Jensen

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|05|21}}

|time = 15:00 PDT

|round = 4

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-houston-dash-2022-05-21/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Porter {{yel|64}}

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals2 =

Daly {{goal|45+3|Prince}}
Schmidt {{goal|66|Hanson}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 14,842

|referee = Michael Radchuk

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|05|28}}

|time = 19:00 CDT

|round = 5

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-05-28/stats

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|goals1 =

Pugh {{goal|5|Cook}}
Hill {{goal|20|Cook}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Sugita {{goal|7|Ryan}}
Beckie {{yel|59}}
Coffey {{yel|84}}

|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance = 3,268

|referee = Samantha Martinez

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|06|03}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 6

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-angel-city-fc-2022-06-03/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Hubly {{goal|15|Smith}}
Sinclair {{goal|18|Sugita|68|Beckie}}
Smith {{yel|22}}

|team2 = Angel City FC

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 14,493

|referee = Elton Garcia

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|06|08}}

|time = 19:00 PDT

|round = 7

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-06-08/stats

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

Kornieck {{goal|81|Ali|88|Christen Westphal}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Smith {{goal|22|pen.}}
Sinclair {{goal|46|Coffey}}
Rodríguez {{yel|70}}
Pogarch {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 6,100

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|06|12}}

|time = 18:00 CDT

|round = 8

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-06-12/stats

|team1 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

Groom {{yel|22}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Naughton {{goal|1|o.g.}}
Smith {{goal|23|pen.|82|Moultrie}}
Pogarch {{yel|67}}
Moultrie {{goal|74|Smith}}
Bixby {{yel|88}}

|stadium = PNC Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 5,006

|referee = Karen Callado

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|06|19}}

|time = 12:00 PDT

|round = 9

|score = 6–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-orlando-pride-2022-06-19/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Sugita {{goal|21|Beckie}}
Sauerbrunn {{goal|25}}
Pogarch {{yel|32}}
Smith {{goal|63|Sauerbrunn|86|Ryan}}
Kuikka {{goal|79|Moultrie}}
Porter {{goal|90+1|Ryan}}

|team2 = Orlando Pride

|goals2 =

Pressley {{yel|88}}
Listro {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 16,185

|referee = Samantha Martinez

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|07|01}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 10

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/angel-city-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-07-01/stats

|team1 = Angel City FC

|goals1 =

McCaskill {{goal|2}}
Le Bihan {{yel|87}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Coffey {{yel|88}}
Pogarch {{yel|88}}
Beckman {{yel|90}}
Ryan {{goal|90+6|Pogarch}}

|stadium = Banc of California Stadium

|location = Los Angeles, California

|attendance = 17,492

|referee = Adorae Monroy

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|07|10}}

|time = 15:00 PDT

|round = 11

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-07-10/stats

|team1 = OL Reign

|goals1 =

Athens {{goal|13}}
Balcer {{goal|81}}
Fishlock {{yel|87}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

McClernon {{goal|12|o.g.}}
Sugita {{goal|60|Klingenberg}}

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 9,032

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|07|16}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 12

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2022-07-16/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Porter {{goal|5}}
Moultrie {{goal|7|Ryan}}
Everett {{goal|11|Weaver}}
Pogarch {{yel|33}}
Betfort {{goal|65|Pogarch}}
Weaver {{goal|80}}

|team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|goals2 =

Dydasco {{yel|30}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 16,870

|referee = Elijio Arreguin

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|07|29}}

|time = 20:00 EDT

|round = 13

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-07-29/stats

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

Chidiac {{goal|29|Howell}}
Murray {{yel|75}}
Nadim {{yel|89}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Smith {{goal|7|Weaver}}
Sauerbrunn {{yel|21}}
Sugita {{goal|74}}
Weaver {{yel|80}}

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 7,089

|referee = Alyssa Nichols

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|08|05}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 14

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage-2022-08-05/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Smith {{goal|8||77|Moultrie}}
Weaver {{goal|24}}

|team2 = North Carolina Courage

|goals2 =

Ordoñez {{goal|61|Pickett|72|Williams}}
Daniels {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 17,139

|referee = Natalie Simon

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|08|10}}

|time = 19:30 EDT

|round = 15

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-08-10/stats

|team1 = Washington Spirit

|goals1 =

Brooks {{yel|48}}
Sullivan {{yel|63}}
Bixby {{goal|76|o.g.}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Sinclair {{goal|84}}
Weaver {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = Segra Field

|location = Leesburg, Virginia

|attendance = 3,037

|referee = Jeremy Scheer

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|08|24}}

|time = 19:00 EDT

|round = 16

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-08-24/stats

|team1 = North Carolina Courage

|goals1 =

Ordoñez {{goal|24|Pickett}}
Debinha {{goal|50}}
Speck {{goal|83}}
Mathias {{yel|90+3}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Rodríguez {{goal|63|Ryan}}

|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

|location = Cary, North Carolina

|attendance = 3,114

|referee = Karen Callado

|result = L

|note = Rescheduled from May 7 to accommodate Challenge Cup final{{cite news |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/555722-444785-portland-thorns-lose-3-1-on-wednesday-to-north-carolina-courage |title=Portland Thorns lose 3-1 on Wednesday to North Carolina Courage |date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |publisher=Pamplin Media Group |work=Portland Tribune |first=Paul |last=Danzer}}

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|08|27}}

|time = 19:30 PDT

|round = 17

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc-2022-08-27/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals2 =

McNabb {{goal|17|Morgan}}
Morgan {{goal|42|Kornieck}}
Kornieck {{yel|74}}
Sheridan {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 18,624

|referee = Kelsey Harms{{cite web |url=http://proreferees.com/2022/08/25/2022-nwsl-assignments-week-16/ |title=NWSL Assignments: Week 16 |date=August 25, 2022 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |publisher=PRO Referees}}{{cite web |url=https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/28/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/portland-thorns/san-diego-wave/3767737/ |title=Portland Thorns vs. San Diego Wave 0 - 2 |date=August 27, 2022 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |publisher=Soccerway}}

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|09|09}}

|time = 19:00 EDT

|round = 18

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-09-09/stats

|team1 = Orlando Pride

|goals1 =

Montefusco {{yel|22}}
Reiss {{yel|72}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Ryan {{goal|31|Weaver}}, {{yel|34}}
Kuikka {{yel|54}}
Sugita {{goal|65|Moultrie}}
Weaver {{yel|90}}
Klingenberg {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Exploria Stadium

|location = Orlando, Florida

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|09|18}}

|time = 16:00 EDT

|round = 19

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-current-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-09-18/stats

|team1 = Kansas City Current

|goals1 =

Bennett {{yel|73}}
Mace {{goal|90+4|Edmonds}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Rodriguez {{goal|84}}
Sauerbrunn {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|09|21}}

|time = 19:00 PDT

|round = 20

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-09-21/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Smith {{goal|47}}
Coffey {{goal|48|Kuikka}}
Moultrie {{yel|33}}, {{goal|56}}

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals2 =

DeMelo {{yel|61}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 15,652

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|09|25}}

|time = 15:00 PDT

|round = 21

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars-2022-09-25/stats

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

Kuikka {{yel|31}}
Rodríguez {{yel|44}}
Weaver {{goal|48|Coffey|61|Smith}}
Porter {{goal|90+3}}

|team2 = Chicago Red Stars

|goals2 =

St-Georges {{sentoff|0|58}}
Morse {{sentoff|2|63|90+1}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 19,127

|referee = Alexandra Billeter

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{start date|2022|10|01}}

|time = 18:00 EDT

|round = 22

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-10-01/stats

|team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|goals1 =

Kawasumi {{goal|39}}
Onumonu {{goal|56|Purce}}
Zerboni {{goal|74|Mewis}}
Freeman {{yel|90+1}}

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals2 =

Smith {{goal|44||45+1|Sugita}}
Weaver {{goal|53|Sugita}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 4,752

|referee =

|result = d

}}

== Regular season standings ==

== Results summary ==

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== Results by matchday ==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table

|table

|legendpos=b

|header=Matchday

|label1=Stadium

|res1=H/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A

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|res2=W/D/D/L/D/W/D/W/W/D/D/W/W/D/W/L/L/W/D/W/W/D

|label3=Position

|res3=1/2/4/5/7/3/4/3/2/2/3/2/1/1/1/1/4/2/4/1/1/2

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color_1-2=green1|color_3-6=green2

|updated=October 1, 2022

|source=[https://www.nwslsoccer.com/standings NWSL]

}}

= NWSL Playoffs =

The top six teams from the regular season qualified for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a first-round bye.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/23/audi-field-nwsl-championship-game/ |title=Audi Field to host NWSL championship game in prime time |date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=August 23, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Steven |last=Goff}}

== Semi-finals ==

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| date = October 23, 2022

| time = 17:00 EDT

| team1 = Portland Thorns FC

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc-2022-10-23/stats

| team2 = San Diego Wave FC

| goals1 =

Rodríguez {{goal|20}}
Dunn {{goal|90+3}}

| goals2 =

Kornieck {{goal|8}}

| stadium = Providence Park

| location = Portland, Oregon

| attendance = 22,035

| referee = Kevin Broadley

| result = W

}}

== Championship ==

{{football box collapsible

| date = October 29, 2022

| time = 20:00 EDT

| team1 = Portland Thorns FC

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-kansas-city-current-2022-10-29/stats

| team2 = Kansas City Current

| goals1 =

Smith {{goal|4}}
Merrick {{goal|56|o.g.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Audi Field

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance = 17,624

| referee = Natalie Simon

| result = W

}}

Championship Game MVP: Sophia Smith (POR)

Awards

= NWSL season awards =

NWSL Most Valuable Player: Sophia Smith{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/nwsl-awards-2022-portland-thorns-star-sophia-smith-wins-mvp-naomi-girma-wins-top-rookie-and-defender/ |title=NWSL awards 2022: Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith wins MVP; Naomi Girma wins top rookie and defender |date=October 29, 2022 |access-date=April 3, 2023 |work=CBS Sports |first=Sandra |last=Herrera}}

== Best XI ==

Announced October 25, 2022{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-mastercard-best-xi-awards|access-date=October 25, 2022|date=October 25, 2022}}

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Position ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Player
rowspan=2 \| Midfielder/Forward \| {{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sam\|Coffey}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sophia\|Smith\|dab=soccer, born 2000}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Position

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Player

rowspan=2 | Midfielder/Forward

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sam|Coffey}}

== Second XI ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Position ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Player
rowspan=2 \| Defender \| {{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kelli\|Hubly}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Position

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Player

rowspan=2 | Defender

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kelli|Hubly}}

= NWSL monthly awards =

== Player of the Month ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Month ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" colspan="2" \| Player of the Month ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Statline ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
June \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	Sophia Smith \| 5 goals; scored goal or assist in last 5 matches \| {{cite press release \|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/portland-thorns-fc-forward-sophia-smith-named-june-player-of-the-month \|title=Portland Thorns FC Forward Sophia Smith Named June Player of the Month \|date=June 23, 2022 \|access-date=July 21, 2022 \|publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}{{cite news \|url=https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2022/6/27/23185403/sophia-smith-named-nwsl-player-of-the-month-sam-coffey-named-rookie-of-the-month-for-june \|title=Sophia Smith named NWSL Player of the Month, Sam Coffey named Rookie of the Month for June \|date=June 27, 2022 \|access-date=July 21, 2022 \|publisher=Stumptown Footy \|first=Sam \|last=Svilar}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Month

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" colspan="2" | Player of the Month

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Statline

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}

June

| {{flagicon|USA}}

Sophia Smith

| 5 goals; scored goal or assist in last 5 matches

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/portland-thorns-fc-forward-sophia-smith-named-june-player-of-the-month |title=Portland Thorns FC Forward Sophia Smith Named June Player of the Month |date=June 23, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}{{cite news |url=https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2022/6/27/23185403/sophia-smith-named-nwsl-player-of-the-month-sam-coffey-named-rookie-of-the-month-for-june |title=Sophia Smith named NWSL Player of the Month, Sam Coffey named Rookie of the Month for June |date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |publisher=Stumptown Footy |first=Sam |last=Svilar}}

== Rookie of the Month ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Month ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" colspan="2" \| Rookie of the Month ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Statline ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
June \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	Sam Coffey \| 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist \| {{Cite press release \|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/portland-thorns-fc-midfielder-sam-coffey-named-june-rookie-of-the-month-presented-by-ally \|title=Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally \|date=June 23, 2022 \|access-date=July 12, 2022 \|publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}{{Cite news \|url=https://onwardstate.com/2022/06/28/penn-state-womens-soccer-alum-sam-coffey-named-nwsl-rookie-of-the-month/ \|title=Penn State Women’s Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month \|date=June 28, 2022 \|access-date=July 12, 2022 \|publisher=Onward State \|first=Keeley \|last=Lamm}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Month

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" colspan="2" | Rookie of the Month

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Statline

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}

June

| {{flagicon|USA}}

Sam Coffey

| 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist

| {{Cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/portland-thorns-fc-midfielder-sam-coffey-named-june-rookie-of-the-month-presented-by-ally |title=Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally |date=June 23, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}{{Cite news |url=https://onwardstate.com/2022/06/28/penn-state-womens-soccer-alum-sam-coffey-named-nwsl-rookie-of-the-month/ |title=Penn State Women’s Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month |date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |publisher=Onward State |first=Keeley |last=Lamm}}

= NWSL weekly awards =

== Player of the Week ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Competition ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Week ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Nat.\|Nationality}} ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Player ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Won ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
Challenge Cup \| align="center" \| 4 \| {{flagicon\|JPN}}	{{sn\|Hina\|Sugita}} \| style="background:#cec;" \| Won \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1517246799857127425 \|date=April 21, 2022 \|title=Sugita on the scene \|language=en \|access-date=April 21, 2022 }}
rowspan="5" \| Regular season \| align="center" \| 6 \| {{flagicon\|CAN}}	{{sn\|Christine\|Sinclair}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1534226914822471683 \| title=Nichelle Prince @nichelleprince7 (@HoustonDash) Christine Sinclair @sincy12 (@ThornsRC) \|language=en \|access-date=July 14, 2022}}
align="center" \| 7 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sn\|Sophia\|Smith\|dab=soccer, born 2000}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1536775462881374208 \| title=Sophia Smith @sophsssmith (@ThornsFC) Taylor Kornieck @taylorkornieck (@sandiegowavefc) \|language=en \|access-date=July 14, 2022}}
align="center" \| 8 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sn\|Sophia\|Smith\|dab=soccer, born 2000}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \| number=1539353060107079682 \| title=Alex Morgan @alexmorgan13 (@sandiegowavefc) Sophia Smith @sophsssmith (@ThornsFC) \|language=en \|access-date=July 14, 2022}}
align="center" \| 8 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sn\|Morgan\|Weaver}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1549433022495293440 \|title=Ebony Salmon @ebony_salmon {{!}} @HoustonDash Morgan Weaver @morganvweaver {{!}} @ThornsFC \|access-date=July 21, 2022}}
align="center" \| 13 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sn\|Sophia\|Smith\|dab=soccer, born 2000}} \| style="background:#cfc;" \| Won \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1557046106885967874 \|title=Sophia Smith @sophsssmith {{!}} @ThornsFC Ebony Salmon @ebony_salmon {{!}} @HoustonDash \|access-date=August 10, 2022}}{{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1557411463320334336 \|title=🎂 Cheers to the Birthday Girl 🎂 \|access-date=August 10, 2022}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Competition

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Week

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Player

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Won

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}

Challenge Cup

| align="center" | 4

| {{flagicon|JPN}}

| style="background:#cec;" | Won

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1517246799857127425 |date=April 21, 2022 |title=Sugita on the scene |language=en |access-date=April 21, 2022 }}

rowspan="5" | Regular season

| align="center" | 6

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1534226914822471683 | title=Nichelle Prince @nichelleprince7 (@HoustonDash) Christine Sinclair @sincy12 (@ThornsRC) |language=en |access-date=July 14, 2022}}

align="center" | 7

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1536775462881374208 | title=Sophia Smith @sophsssmith (@ThornsFC) Taylor Kornieck @taylorkornieck (@sandiegowavefc) |language=en |access-date=July 14, 2022}}

align="center" | 8

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL | number=1539353060107079682 | title=Alex Morgan @alexmorgan13 (@sandiegowavefc) Sophia Smith @sophsssmith (@ThornsFC) |language=en |access-date=July 14, 2022}}

align="center" | 8

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1549433022495293440 |title=Ebony Salmon @ebony_salmon {{!}} @HoustonDash Morgan Weaver @morganvweaver {{!}} @ThornsFC |access-date=July 21, 2022}}

align="center" | 13

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#cfc;" | Won

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1557046106885967874 |title=Sophia Smith @sophsssmith {{!}} @ThornsFC Ebony Salmon @ebony_salmon {{!}} @HoustonDash |access-date=August 10, 2022}}{{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1557411463320334336 |title=🎂 Cheers to the Birthday Girl 🎂 |access-date=August 10, 2022}}

== Save of the Week ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Competition ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Week ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Nat.\|Nationality}} ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Player ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| Won ! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" \| {{abbr\|Ref\|References}}
rowspan="8" \| Regular season \| align="center" \| 4 \| rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|title=Bella Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds (@weareangelcity) Katie Lund @kt_lund (@RacingLouFC) Alyssa Naeher @AlyssaNaeher (@chicagoredstars) \|user=NWSL \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|number=1529505940201951233}}
align="center" \| 8 \| style="background:#cec;" \| Won \| {{cite tweet \|title=Alyssa Naeher @AlyssaNaeher (@chicagoredstars) DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds (@weareangelcity) Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 (@ORLPride) \|user=NWSL \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|number=1539695766796656643}}
align="center" \| 9 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Shelby\|Hogan}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Won \| {{cite tweet \|title=Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 {{!}} @thekccurrent Katelyn Rowland @rowland_katelyn {{!}} @TheNCCourage DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds {{!}} @weareangelcity Shelby Hogan @Seashelb11 {{!}} @ThornsFC\|user=NWSL \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|number=1544750963260530689}}
align="center" \| 10 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|title= Ashlyn Harris @Ashlyn_Harris (@GothamFC) Carly Telford @carlytelford1 (@sandiegowavefc) Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 (@thekccurrent) Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) \|user=NWSL \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|number=1547291178013425666}}
align="center" \| 12 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|title=Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) Kailen Sheridan @Kailen_Sheridan (@sandiegowavefc) Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 (@thekccurrent) Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 (@ORLPride)\|user=NWSL \|number=1554939198880337920}}
align="center" \| 13 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|title=Katie Lund @kt_lund {{!}} @RacingLouFC Belly Bixby @bellageist {{!}} @ThornsFC Kailen Sheridan @Kailen_Sheridan {{!}} @sandiegowavefc Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 {{!}} @ORLPride \|user=NWSL \|number=1557445631702089734}}
align="center" \| 14 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}} \| style="background:#ccc;" \| Nom. \| {{cite tweet \|title=The nominees: \|user=NWSL \|number=1560046859158274052}}
align="center" \| 16 \| {{flagicon\|USA}}	{{sortname\|Abby\|Smith}} \| style="background:#cec;" \| Won \| {{cite tweet \|author=National Women's Soccer League \|author-link=National Women's Soccer League \|user=NWSL \|number=1565423965262254080 \|date=August 31, 2022 \|title=@abbyys44 wins after her leaping save last week! \|language=en \|access-date=September 1, 2022}}

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Competition

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Week

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Player

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | Won

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}

rowspan="8" | Regular season

| align="center" | 4

| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|USA}}

rowspan="2" | {{sortname|Bella|Bixby}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |title=Bella Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds (@weareangelcity) Katie Lund @kt_lund (@RacingLouFC) Alyssa Naeher @AlyssaNaeher (@chicagoredstars) |user=NWSL |author=National Women's Soccer League |number=1529505940201951233}}

align="center" | 8

| style="background:#cec;" | Won

| {{cite tweet |title=Alyssa Naeher @AlyssaNaeher (@chicagoredstars) DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds (@weareangelcity) Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 (@ORLPride) |user=NWSL |author=National Women's Soccer League |number=1539695766796656643}}

align="center" | 9

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Won

| {{cite tweet |title=Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 {{!}} @thekccurrent Katelyn Rowland @rowland_katelyn {{!}} @TheNCCourage DiDi Haračić @DIdeeds {{!}} @weareangelcity Shelby Hogan @Seashelb11 {{!}} @ThornsFC|user=NWSL |author=National Women's Soccer League |number=1544750963260530689}}

align="center" | 10

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |title= Ashlyn Harris @Ashlyn_Harris (@GothamFC) Carly Telford @carlytelford1 (@sandiegowavefc) Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 (@thekccurrent) Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) |user=NWSL |author=National Women's Soccer League |number=1547291178013425666}}

align="center" | 12

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |title=Belly Bixby @bellageist (@ThornsFC) Kailen Sheridan @Kailen_Sheridan (@sandiegowavefc) Adrianna Franch @ADizzle23 (@thekccurrent) Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 (@ORLPride)|user=NWSL |number=1554939198880337920}}

align="center" | 13

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |title=Katie Lund @kt_lund {{!}} @RacingLouFC Belly Bixby @bellageist {{!}} @ThornsFC Kailen Sheridan @Kailen_Sheridan {{!}} @sandiegowavefc Erin McLeod @erinmcleod18 {{!}} @ORLPride |user=NWSL |number=1557445631702089734}}

align="center" | 14

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#ccc;" | Nom.

| {{cite tweet |title=The nominees: |user=NWSL |number=1560046859158274052}}

align="center" | 16

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| style="background:#cec;" | Won

| {{cite tweet |author=National Women's Soccer League |author-link=National Women's Soccer League |user=NWSL |number=1565423965262254080 |date=August 31, 2022 |title=@abbyys44 wins after her leaping save last week! |language=en |access-date=September 1, 2022}}

Transactions

= 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft =

The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league.{{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-dates-for-the-2022-nwsl-expansion-draft-and-nwsl-draft-presented-by-ally-opens-player-registration |title=NWSL Announces Dates for the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and NWSL Draft Presented by Ally, Opens Player Registration |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=November 4, 2021 |date=November 3, 2021}}

On December 8, 2021, the Thorns traded Simone Charley and Tyler Lussi to Angel City FC in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money, a 2022 NWSL Draft natural second-round pick, and immunity from Angel City in the expansion draft.{{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/news/thorns-fc-acquire-allocation-money-2022-nwsl-draft-pick-expansion-draft-immunity |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208220133/https://www.timbers.com/news/thorns-fc-acquire-allocation-money-2022-nwsl-draft-pick-expansion-draft-immunity |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |title=Thorns FC acquire Allocation Money, 2022 NWSL Draft pick, Expansion Draft immunity in trade with Angel City FC |access-date=December 10, 2021 |publisher=Portland Timbers |date=December 9, 2021}}

The Thorns protected nine players, and San Diego selected none of the unprotected players.{{Cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/news/nwsl-releases-protected-lists-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-expansion-draft-presented-by-al |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210222523/https://www.timbers.com/news/nwsl-releases-protected-lists-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-expansion-draft-presented-by-al |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |title=NWSL releases protected lists ahead of 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft presented by Ally |publisher=Portland Timbers |date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=July 25, 2022}} On the day of the draft, the Thorns traded Christen Westphal and Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money, but the Thorns did not officially acquire draft immunity from San Diego.{{cite news |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2021/12/portland-thorns-trade-christen-westphal-amirah-ali-to-san-diego-wave-fc-for-allocation-money.html |title=Portland Thorns trade Christen Westphal, Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC for allocation money |date=December 16, 2021 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=The Oregonian |first=Joel |last=Odom}}

Protected ! Unprotected
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Bella Bixby	Amirah Ali
Crystal Dunn	Nadine Angerer
Lindsey Horan	Hannah Betfort
Natalia Kuikka	Celeste Boureille
Emily Menges	Sam Coffey
Olivia Moultrie	Marian Dougherty
Raquel Rodríguez	Britt Eckerstrom
style="background:#ddf;"\|Sophia Smith	Marissa Everett
Morgan Weaver	Shelby Hogan
	Kelli Hubly
	Meghan Klingenberg
	Andressinha
	Nikki Marshall
	Meg Morris
	Meaghan Nally
	Madison Pogarch
	Hayley Raso
	Kat Reynolds
	Yazmeen Ryan
	Angela Salem
	style="background:#ddf;"\|Becky Sauerbrunn
	Christine Sinclair
	Kat Tarr
	Rachel Van Hollebeke
	Christen Westphal
	Sandra Yu

{{smalldiv|1=

Bold indicates players selected in the Expansion Draft
Blue highlights indicate United States federation players
Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team

}}

= 2022 NWSL Draft =

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:55px;" | Round

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:55px;" | Pick

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:30px;" | {{tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | Player

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:55px;" | {{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | College

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:450px;" | Status

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:30px;" | Ref.

rowspan="2" align="center" | 2

| align="center" | 13

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | FW

| South Florida

| Did not make preseason roster.

| {{cite news |url=https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/Tempest-off-the-pitch-NWSL-team-snubs-Nasello-16831668.php |title=Tempest off the pitch: NWSL team snubs Nasello over social media flap |date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Alton Telegraph |first=Pete |last=Hayes}}{{cite news |url=https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2022/1/7/22871857/meet-the-draftees-sydny-nasello |title=Meet the Draftees: Sydny Nasello |date=January 7, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Stumptown Footy |first=Grant |last=Little}}{{cite news |url=https://www.insider.com/nwsl-anti-lgbtq-players-sydny-nasello-tweets-jaelene-daniels-signing-2021-12 |title=The NWSL's reputation as an LGBTQ+ friendly league is in question after 2 controversial player signings |date=December 22, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Insider |first=Meredith |last=Cash}}{{cite news |url=https://www.elfutbolero.us/nwsl/Portland-Thorns-Sydny-Nasello-wont-be-signed-by-the-team-20220108-0002.html |title=Portland Thorns: Sydny Nasello won’t be signed by the team |date=January 8, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=El Futbolero USA |first=Hugo Alberto |last=Walls Gómez}}

align="center" | 22

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | DF

| Rutgers

| Signed a one-year contract with one-year option.

| rowspan="2" | {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-gabby-provenzano-forward-natalie-beckman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315200049/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-gabby-provenzano-forward-natalie-beckman |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign midfielder Gabby Provenzano, forward Natalie Beckman |date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

align="center" | 4

| align="center" | 48

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | FW

| Denver

| Signed a one-year contract with one-year option.

= Transfers in =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:110px;" data-sort-type="date" | Date

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:30px;" | {{tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | Player

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:55px;" | {{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | Previous club

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:450px;" | Fee/notes

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:30px;" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}}

January 7, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|USA}} Penn State Nittany Lions

| 2021 NWSL Draft pick signed a two-year contract.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-sam-coffey-to-multi-year-deal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725211320/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-sam-coffey-to-multi-year-deal |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign midfielder Sam Coffey to multi-year deal |date=January 7, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

January 26, 2022

| {{flagicon|JPN}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|JPN}} INAC Kobe Leonessa

| Signed a three-year contract. Transferred from INAC Kobe for an undisclosed fee.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-hina-sugita-to-three-year-contract |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127165118/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-hina-sugita-to-three-year-contract |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign midfielder Hina Sugita to three-year contract |date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

March 18, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|ESP}} UDG Tenerife

| Signed a one-year contract with one-year option.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-taylor-porter |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318232121/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-midfielder-taylor-porter |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign midfielder Taylor Porter |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

April 1, 2022

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

| align="center" | FW

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City W.F.C.

| Signed a three-year contract with one-year option. Transferred from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. Rights acquired in a trade with Racing Louisville FC in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and an additional $25,000 in allocation money contingent on undisclosed performance conditions.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-forward-janine-beckie-to-three-year-contract |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401170341/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-forward-janine-beckie-to-three-year-contract |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 1, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign forward Janine Beckie to three-year contract |date=April 1, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

rowspan="3" | June 28, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|HUN}} Diósgyőri VTK

| rowspan="3" | Signed as a National Team Replacement player.

| rowspan="3" | {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-katy-byrne-cheyenne-shorts-jada-talley-as-national-team-replaceme |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630151845/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-katy-byrne-cheyenne-shorts-jada-talley-as-national-team-replaceme |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign Katy Byrne, Cheyenne Shorts, Jada Talley as National Team Replacement players |date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

| align="center" | DF

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic F.C.

| align="center" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Current

July 1, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | GK

| {{flagicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC (retired)

| Signed as a short-term goalkeeper replacement.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-britt-eckerstrom-as-goalkeeper-replacement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701191706/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-britt-eckerstrom-as-goalkeeper-replacement |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 1, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign Britt Eckerstrom as goalkeeper replacement |date=July 1, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

July 7, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | DF

| {{flagicon|USA}} Portland Pilots

| Signed as a National Team Replacement player.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-add-sophie-french-to-roster-as-a-national-team-replacement-player |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725211318/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-add-sophie-french-to-roster-as-a-national-team-replacement-player |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |title=Thorns FC add Sophie French to roster as a National Team Replacement Player |date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

July 14, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | DF

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Sevilla FC

| Signed as a National Team Replacement player; extended to end of season on July 29, 2022

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-forward-michele-vasconcelos-as-a-national-team-replacement-player |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714220617/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-sign-forward-michele-vasconcelos-as-a-national-team-replacement-player |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |title=Thorns FC sign forward Michele Vasconcelos as a National Team Replacement Player |date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}{{cite news |url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2022/07/fridays-transactions-321/?readmore=1 |title=Friday's Transactions |date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=WFED |agency=Associated Press}}

July 25, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | DF

| {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

| Acquired in exchange for Madison Pogarch.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-acquire-tegan-mcgrady-from-san-diego-wave-fc-for-madison-pogarch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725181320/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-acquire-tegan-mcgrady-from-san-diego-wave-fc-for-madison-pogarch |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |title= Thorns FC acquire defender Tegan McGrady from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for defender Madison Pogarch |date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}{{cite news |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2022/07/portland-thorns-trade-defender-madison-pogarch-to-san-diego-wave-for-defender-tegan-mcgrady.html |title=Portland Thorns trade defender Madison Pogarch to San Diego Wave for defender Tegan McGrady |date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |publisher=The Oregonian |first=Ryan |last=Clarke}}

= Transfers out =

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! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:30px;" | {{tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | Player

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:55px;" | {{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}}

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:200px;" | Destination club

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:450px;" | Fee/notes

! style="background:#921f1c; color:#fff; width:40px;" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}}

January 26, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|ITA}} A.C. Milan

| Contract expired.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/midfielder-celeste-boureille-departs-thorns-fc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127175354/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/midfielder-celeste-boureille-departs-thorns-fc |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |title=Midfielder Celeste Boureille departs Thorns FC |date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

January 27, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Olympique Lyonnais

| Loaned until June 2023.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-midfielder-lindsey-horan-to-olympique-lyonnais |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127192333/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-midfielder-lindsey-horan-to-olympique-lyonnais |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |title=Thorns FC loan midfielder Lindsey Horan to Olympique Lyonnais |date=January 27, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

February 2, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | MF

| —

| Retired.

| {{cite press release |url=https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-midfielder-angela-salem-announces-retirement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202201315/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fc-midfielder-angela-salem-announces-retirement |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2022 |title=Thorns FC midfielder Angela Salem announces retirement |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022 |publisher=Portland Timbers}}

July 10, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | GK

| —

| Short-term goalkeeper replacement contract expired.

July 25, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| align="center" | DF

| {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

| Traded for Tegan McGrady.

rowspan="3" | July 29, 2022

| {{flagicon|USA}}